Catamount Mountain
About
Catamount Mountain is a summit in New York, about 6 miles from the town of Wilmington. The Catamount Mountain Trail lies just over a mile away and is the closest hiking route on record for reaching this peak. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July typically brings highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F, while September averages a cooler 66°F by day and 45°F at night, based on typical averages from the Lake Placid weather station 12 miles away. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet below the summit, so expect cooler temperatures on top than those figures suggest. Beyond the Catamount Mountain Trail, hikers can try the Cooper Kiln Pond Trail and the Cobble Lookout Trail, both within about 4 miles. Climbers will find the Mud Pond climbing area about 4 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,168 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Catamount Mountain
New York
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–74°F and lows of 40–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Placid 2 S, NY weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan23° high6° low
- Feb27° high8° low
- Mar36° high16° low
- Apr49° high29° low
- May62° high40° low
- Jun70° high49° low
- Jul74° high54° low
- Aug73° high52° low
- Sep66° high45° low
- Oct52° high35° low
- Nov40° high25° low
- Dec28° high14° low
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Catamount Mountain TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Cooper Kiln Pond TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Cobble Lookout TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Mud PondRock climbing4.1 mi
- summit cliff trailHiking4.8 mi
- Silver LakeRock climbing4.8 mi
- Summit CliffRock climbing4.9 mi
- Purple Rain WallRock climbing4.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
